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Summary of the contracting process

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) commissioned the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore-power systems for ferry terminals. The installations are intended to let vessels connect to shore electricity and support fleet operation as vessels are replaced. The framework covers locations across the West of Scotland and Clyde Estuary, including ferry routes serving Kennacraig, Port Askaig, Port Ellen, Lochmaddy, Tarbert, Uig, Lochboisdale, Oban and Craignure, as well as phases of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme. The work combines marine electrical infrastructure with construction, installation, commissioning, testing and ongoing maintenance in operational harbour and ferry-terminal environments.

The open-procedure framework has been awarded, with ABB named as supplier. Awards and active contracts cover the Islay routes, Little Minch routes and Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1; three of the six planned lots are marked active, while the Lochboisdale route and Phase 2 are also listed as active lots without corresponding award details. Recorded contract values are £2,382,920 for Islay, £724,026 for Little Minch, and £940,351, £2,821,053 and £899,170 for separate Phase 1 contracts; a further Phase 1 contract is recorded at £899,170. A separate £30 million contract is listed without a lot title. Contract signatures range from 3 December 2024 to 10 September 2026. The stated lot period is 2,880 days. Quality carried 60% and price 40% in the stated evaluation criteria.

This requirement favours suppliers able to design and coordinate shore-power systems for marine settings, and to fabricate, install, commission, test and maintain them while ferry terminals remain operational. Credible competitors need a track record of comparable projects in scope, complexity and value, including work in a live ferry terminal and delivery under NEC engineering and construction contracts. The buyer sought three relevant project examples completed within the preceding seven years, with evidence of the supplier’s role, delivery performance and experience working with harbour owners, operators, subcontractors and distribution network operators. Delivery also depends on a supply chain able to serve dispersed island and coastal sites, competent site personnel, robust risk assessments and method statements, and effective subcontractor payment controls. Quality and safety management, environmental measures and climate-change response are also central requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shore Power Systems Framework

Notice Description

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems across the network.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - "Little Minch" routes including Lochmaddy, on the Isle of Lewis; Tarbert, on the Isle of Harris; and Uig, on the Isle of Skye

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Options: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier

Renewal: tba

Lot 2 - "Islay" routes including Kennacraig, in Argyll & Bute; and Port Askaig and Port Ellen, on the Isle of Islay

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Options: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier.

Renewal: tba

Lot 3 - Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 1

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements. Additional information: This award is for SVRP Phase 1 Tarbert Loch Fyne

Options: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier.

Renewal: tba

Lot 4 - "Lochboisdale" route including Lochboisdale, on the Isle of South Uist

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Options: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier.

Renewal: tba

Lot 5 - Small Vessel Replacement Programme Phase 2

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Options: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier.

Renewal: tba

Lot 6 - "Mull" routes including Oban, in Argyll & Bute; and Craignure, on the Isle of Mull

CMAL wish to appoint a single supplier to a multi lot framework for the design, construction and maintenance of standardised shore power systems to ensure operability of fleet across the network with vessel replacements.

Options: CMAL reserves the right to request additional services from the successful supplier.

Renewal: tba

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047254
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098007-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

31321000 - Electricity power lines

45231400 - Construction work for electricity power lines

45300000 - Building installation work

45315300 - Electricity supply installations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,767,520 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active, Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd
Additional Buyers

Argyll and Bute Council

Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (Utility)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

The Highland Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PORT GLASGOW
Postcode
PA14 5EQ
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde East Central
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ABB Limited

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